Rylen
Boy name · #1560 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Rylen is currently the #1560 boy name in the United States — 110 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1065, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,364 boys born in 2025 was named Rylen.
Babies named Rylen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 32-year story
Rylen first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 251 boys were named Rylen — good for #849 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rylen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rylen in class?
Rylen scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rylen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rylen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rylen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rylens were AL (8), FL (8), TX (8), NC (7), OH (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rylen
Statistically, parents drawn to Rylen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Raylen, Daylen, Kallen, Nolen, and Tylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rylen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | #1554 |
| 2024 | 124 | #1459 |
| 2023 | 132 | #1397 |
| 2022 | 174 | #1171 |
| 2021 | 141 | #1320 |
| 2020 | 128 | #1374 |
| 2019 | 169 | #1152 |
| 2018 | 165 | #1160 |
| 2017 | 174 | #1110 |
| 2016 | 179 | #1096 |
| 2015 | 186 | #1065 |
| 2014 | 206 | #999 |
| 2013 | 172 | #1085 |
| 2012 | 213 | #948 |
| 2011 | 251 | #849 |
| 2010 | 179 | #1080 |
| 2009 | 140 | #1257 |
| 2008 | 134 | #1294 |
| 2007 | 95 | #1621 |
| 2006 | 83 | #1698 |
| 2005 | 64 | #1967 |
| 2004 | 31 | #3158 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3554 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rylen a popular boy name?
Rylen ranked #1560 among boys in 2025 with 110 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1065.
When was the name Rylen most popular?
Rylen peaked in 2011, when 251 American boys received the name (ranked #849 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rylen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,364 newborn American boys was named Rylen. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.